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City of Lancaster, Lancashire: Tom Lloyd, Jay Jones and Steven Dixon

March 18, 2024 misanthropic 4 Comments

CONVICTED (2024) | wildlife killers Thomas Graham Michael Lloyd, born 28 December 1986, of Slaidburn Drive, Lancaster LA1 4QX; Jay Stuart Jones born 5 March 1987, of Barley Cop Lane, Lancaster LA1 2PP; and Steven Dixon, born 9 November 1983 of 63 Keswick Road, Lancaster LA1 3LF – for sadistic cruelty towards multiple deer and at least one badger.

Lancaster men Tom Lloyd (left) and Jay Jones were both sent to prison for serious wildlife offences — Tom Lloyd (left) and Jay Jones were both sent to prison for serious wildlife offences

The sadistic trio were all convicted of a range of wildlife offences, including cutting a deer’s throat and restraining a deer to enable dogs to attack it.

Prosecution of wildlife criminal Tom Lloyd from Lancaster, and accomplices Steven Dixon and Jay Jones. — Tom Lloyd was the ringleader of the sick gang of criminals

Tom Lloyd pleaded guilty to four offences of causing unnecessary suffering to deer and a badger, with videos showing the deer’s neck being stood on to enable dogs to attack the animal, and the deer’s throat being cut repeatedly. He was sentenced to 33 months in prison and was disqualified from keeping dogs for life.

Jay Jones pleaded guilty to one offence of causing unnecessary suffering to a deer by restraining the animal to allow dogs to attack it. He was sentenced to 12 months in prison and was disqualified from keeping dogs for six years.

Steven Dixon pleaded guilty to one offence of causing unnecessary suffering to a deer by repeatedly cutting its throat. He was sentenced to 17 months in prison which was suspended for 12 months. He was also ordered to complete 20 rehabilitation days, a six-month mental health programme and 100 hours of unpaid work.

Other videos showed dogs being set upon a badger and a deer

In February 2022, Lancashire Police seized a mobile phone from Jay Jones which revealed videos showing wildlife offences and the RSPCA were called to assist.

The charity’s Special Operations Unit (SOU) worked with police who executed warrants at premises occupied by all three defendants in May 2022.

Prosecution of wildlife criminal Tom Lloyd from Lancaster, and accomplices Steven Dixon and Jay Jones.. Dogs seized from two of the men. — Two dogs of the four seized from backyard breeders Tom Lloyd and Jay Jones were pregnant

Four dogs were seized: a black lurcher called Hector and a tan and white lurcher, called Chanelle from Lloyd; and a dark brindle lurcher, called Blaze, and a grey merle lurcher, called Dixie, from Jones.

Dixie and Chanelle were both pregnant and had puppies in the RSPCA’s care.

A number of videos showed the cruelty inflicted on deer and a badger.

A written statement, presented to the court in an expert witness report said: “The videos presented have been produced in darkness with the use of a lamp to illuminate the activity of a number of lurcher type dogs pursuing and attacking deer and a badger.

“Two videos indicate a male person to have repeatedly stabbed and cut the skin of the animal’s neck causing further suffering via the mechanism of pain while already being attacked by dogs.”

In one of the videos, Lloyd, who is filming, says: ‘Here we are lads, got a stag’, and shows a deer that has been caught being attacked by dogs.

Later in the video, one of the men can be seen holding the deer’s head while he cuts its throat with a knife.

RSPCA SOU officer Jason Bowles, who led the investigation, said, after sentencing: “We investigate some horrific cases and, sadly, see animals suffering truly gruesome acts at the hands of people.

“The videos in this case are yet another example of the barbaric torture that we regularly see being inflicted upon wildlife we should all be trying to protect and help.

“Sadly, people who enjoy these hideous pastimes continue to offend across the picturesque, rural countryside of England and Wales. “But the RSPCA will not rest in bringing people like these to justice.”

Sergeant James Pinder, who led the warrants and searches for Lancashire Police, said: “The guilty pleas in this case were entered/im after a two year-long, detailed investigation by the RSPCA and Lancashire Police’s West Division Rural Task Force. I’d firstly like to praise the thoroughness and tenacity of those investigators.

“The extremely graphic nature of the many videos recovered shocked all who worked on the case.

“I welcome the sentences imposed and hope they send a clear message to those people who would seek to commit similar offences. “I would encourage anyone with information about the illegal persecution of wildlife to report it by calling 1010, or anonymously by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”

Blaze, Chanelle (and her nine puppies), and Dixie (plus her seven puppies) can all now be rehomed.

Hector will remain in RSPCA care subject to a further court hearing regarding his ownership.

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Stroud, Gloucestershire: Erica Tavares

December 9, 2023 misanthropic 2 Comments

CONVICTED (2023) | Erica Marisa Tavares, born 8 August 2000, of Constance Close, Dudbridge Road, Stroud GL5 3BH* – launched a “frenzied” fatal knife attack on the family dog after he escaped from home.

Dog killer Erica Tavares from Stroud, Gloucestershire but with links to Hackney, London.

Tavares stabbed American bulldog ‘Thanos’ after having a row with her partner about the pet’s escape.

She repeatedly stabbed the dog with a 12in (5.08cm) knife. He suffered four head wounds and a fatal wound to his abdomen.

Tavares admitted causing unnecessary suffering to Thanos and assaulting her partner Gerson Barros.

Prosecutor Ed Hollingsworth told the court that the incident happened on the afternoon on 11 February 2023 when Mr Barras had just returned to their home to Stroud.

On his arrival, he was told that Thanos had been running around the street during the early hours of that morning and had been taken in by the local vets. They contacted the police and later arranged for the dog to be returned to its owners.

“This caused a heated argument between the couple which evolved into other accusations being made, with Tavares suggesting that Mr Barros leave the home and end their relationship,” said Mr Hollingsworth.

Tavares began stabbing the dog and pointed the knife at Mr Barros, threatening to kill him, he added.

She was arrested and the dog was taken to the vets for treatment.

Matt Harbinson, for Tavares, said that she had been the victim of abuse and a degree of controlling behaviour from Mr Barros and was also suffering from post-natal depression following the birth of her third baby.

“She describes this episode as a complete breakdown,” said Mr Harbinson.

“She was studying for a business degree, had a part-time job and was looking after three children while also being the victim of domestic abuse.

“This was a day when excessive pressure was brought to bear over the dog’s behaviour and she then reacted in the way she did.”

Judge Ian Lawrie KC told Ms Taveras the way the animal suffered was “unforgiveable” but accepted that Tavares’ offending was “completely out of character”.

Sentencing | 12 months in jail suspended for 18 months; 60 hours of unpaid work; 12 months of mental health treatment. Banned from keeping protected animals for just five years (expires December 2028).

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*Alternative address is Harrowgate House, Cassland Road, Hackney, London E9 BY.

Additional Information

Following Erica Tavares’ conviction for animal cruelty, a neighbour of hers took to Facebook and alleged the following:

The media have most of this information wrong. She kicked the dog out in the street the night before and when confronted said they don’t have a dog.

Police then took the dog and her partner claimed it back when he returned from London.

She stabbed the dog because her partner paid more attention to the dog than herself,. He was a lovely dog.

She was not a domestic violence victim. In fact it’s the complete opposite. Her partner was getting the children out the house to safety while she was doing this.

Luckily the children are no longer in her care.

There was no history of domestic violence from her partner. This was just to help her case, as was the mental health defence.

It’s been hell. We’re a quiet close, with families, pets ,etc. She’s been intimidating people constantly. She takes photos of us including children.

No one in [Constance Close, Stroud] wants her here, but she’s being protected.

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Beeston, Leeds: Luke Ward

September 25, 2023 misanthropic 3 Comments

CONVICTED (2023) | Luke Keith Ward, born 13 November 1985, of Upper Woodview Terrace, Beeston, Leeds LS11 6JZ – stabbed and slashed horses in a field and tried to strangle one of them.

Sadistic Ward’s vicious attack on the defenceless horses took place at a farm off Hall Lane in Farnley, Leeds, around July 15, 2022,

Ward attacked one pony and three horses in total.

One was found with slash wounds across her throat and had also been stabbed in the neck. An elderly pony had a shoelace tied around his neck in an apparent strangulation attempt.

The injuries included deep cuts and slashes to the neck and face. The horses were left covered in blood and scarred.

A blood-stained knife with an 8-inch blade was found at the scene and forensic analysis found Ward’s DNA on it.

When Ward, who had lived opposite the farm at the time of the incident, was interviewed about the offences, he initially denied being involved.

He was subsequently charged with four offences of causing unnecessary suffering to an animal and pleaded guilty during an earlier court appearance.

Judge Simon Phillips KC, sitting at Leeds Crown Court, described Ward’s actions as ‘sadistic’ and said they had caused distress to the animals and their owners.

He said the owners had also faced vets bills running into hundreds of pounds.

The horse yard had increased security and had installed a £1,000 CCTV system.

PC Rachel Harrison, of Leeds West Patrol Team 3, who investigated the offences, said: “Ward targeted these defenceless animals and caused serious injuries to them which left them in significant pain and distress.

“He has not explained his actions and we can only assume that he derived some sense of satisfaction from inflicting these injuries on them. As well as the pain and distress caused to the horses, these incidents also caused upset to the owners and understandable concern in the local community.

“When he was interviewed, Ward denied the offences and said that he had grown up with horses and would never hurt any animal, but the forensic evidence linked him to the scene and resulted in his guilty pleas.

“We hope it will provide some reassurance to the victims and to the wider community to know that he has now had to answer for his actions.”

Sentencing | 45 months in prison. Banned from keeping or owning any animal for life.

LeedsLive

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Binstead, Isle of Wight: Michael Orton

May 21, 2023 misanthropic 3 Comments

CONVICTED (2023) | Michael Lee Orton, born c. 1963, of 8 Newnham Road, Binstead, Ryde PO33 3TD – slashed his dog’s neck with a craft knife causing fatal injuries.

Isle of Wight man Michael Orton, commonly known as Lee, received a community order for killing the family dog and slashing his wife Helen Orton's face and throat — Michael Orton, who goes by the first name Lee, received a community order for killing the family dog and slashing his wife Helen Orton’s face and throat

The Akita, known as Kora, died from blood loss after being stabbed by Orton during a domestic meltdown on 20 June 2022 in which his wife, Helen Orton, was also attacked. Orton then slashed his own neck.

Police were alerted after Helen Orton fled the property covered in blood and flagged down a passing Morrisons van.

Emergency services arrived at the scene a short time

Orton had sliced an artery and suffered ‘catastrophic blood loss’. He required a blood transfusion at hospital, and it was later apparent that he had suffered a right-sided stroke – which resulted in a loss of mental capacity.

Helen Orton suffered multiple knife wounds in the attack, including a large slash wound to her throat, a deep slash wound to her jaw described as being ‘well into subcutaneous fat’, several less serious wounds to her head and face and bruising to her back. Whilst attacking his wife, Orton had said “why don’t you die”.

Police officers also attempted to save Kora, dressing her neck wound as she struggled for breath and arranging for an emergency vet to prepare for surgery. But as she was carried towards the police van ahead of a blue light run to the practice, she passed away – around 45 minutes after being stabbed.

Lee Orton spent some four months in hospital before being released and put before the courts.

Helen Orton has stood by her husband since the incident, visiting him in hospital and withdrawing a statement she provided to the police investigating the attack.

A three-day fact-finding hearing held at Salisbury Crown Court in April 2023 saw a jury unanimously conclude that Michael Orton – commonly known as Lee – committed the act of attempted murder and causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal.

Judge Timothy Mousley handed him a two-year community supervision order.

Island Echo

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Oldham, Greater Manchester: Samuel McConkie

March 25, 2023 misanthropic 1 Comment

CONVICTED (2023) | Samuel McConkie, born c. 1985, of Neild Street, Coppice, Oldham OL8 1QG – stabbed a dog during a crime spree.

Animal abuser and violent career criminal Samuel McConkie from Oldham, Greater Manchester

McConkie was sentenced for a number of crimes committed in Bury on December 30, 2022..

Among his crimes, he stabbed a French Bulldog with a knife, causing her unnecessary suffering. It’s understood the dog survived but was badly injured and in need of long-term veterinary treatment.

McConkie also assaulted a woman who he was prohibited from seeing or contacting due to a restraining order which was in place.

He is also understood to have resisted a male police officer in execution of his duty, assaulted a female NHS emergency worker, and caused damage to a police van cage.

On February 6, 2023, McConkie pleaded guilty to animal cruelty, assault and breach of a restraining order and sent to jail.

Sentencing | 30 months in prison. No mention of a ban.

Oldham Times

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Codnor, Derbyshire: Izzac Campbell

March 18, 2023 misanthropic 3 Comments

CONVICTED (2023) | Izzac Ashley Campbell, aka Izzac Weeks, born 30 August 1993, of 8 Highfields, Codnor, Ripley DE5 9SB – for systematic cruelty to two puppies found with stab wounds, cigarette burns and scalding injuries.

Izzac Campbell subjected his two dogs to a campaign of sadistic cruelty

Career crook Izzac Campbell, who as of August 2018 had racked up 33 convictions for 73 offences and has possible links to organised crime, was found guilty of causing unnecessary suffering to six-month-old bull terriers Sian and Frankie.

Derbyshire man Isaac Campbell stabbed his two bull terrier puppies, scalded them with hot liquid and stubbed cigarettes out on them — Campbell stabbed the puppies, scalded them with hot liquid and stubbed cigarettes out on them

The court heard how the RSPCA were called to Campbell’s family home in the village of Codnor to investigate a report of concern for the welfare of the two dogs, but the pets were not at the address.

The dogs were then traced to a property in Woodstock Avenue, Bobbers Mill, Nottingham NG7 5QP and taken into the RSPCA’s care. Both had suffered a catalogue of horrific injuries.

A vet who examined the dogs said: ‘On Frankie I found on the wrist a circular skin lesion next to a small healed skin lesion.

‘On the right toe was also an healed lesion of similar appearance, as these had healed with unhaired scar tissue they were older healed wounds of unknown cause but had the appearance of puncture wound or cigarette burn.

‘On the right side of face was a fresh circular wound close to the eye which was about 10 mms in diameter and was about 3-7 days old.

‘The wound on the face was deeper and more extensive such as a puncture wound by a sharp object.

‘The young female walking with a stiff, unsteady and laboured gait on her hindlegs. She was struggling to weight-bear.

‘There were skin scabs over her nose and throat, fresh flat skin lesions over her ribs and involving the armpit with painful crusts and reddened and ulcerated lesions in a distinctive ‘dribble’ pattern.’

The vet added: ‘The pattern and flat appearance of the skin lesions is consistent with liquid burns caused by hot liquid poured over her back from a height.

‘She exhibited pain reaction and skin hypersensitivity over her entire torso.’

RSPCA inspector Helen Mead, who interviewed Campbell, said in her witness statement: “I had very little in the way of explanation from Campbell about the dogs and what happened to Sian’s leg.

“He claimed her leg was getting better so it was not a problem. He also said that Sian had knocked a pan of boiling water over herself and that was why she had those wounds.

“Throughout the interview, Campbell refused to look at me, or even in my direction, choosing to sit with his grey/silver coat hood up and his side to me throughout.”

District Judge Johnathan Taff condemned Campbell’s actions as “sustained and systemic cruelty”.

He added: “The defendant caused unnecessary suffering – quite deliberately and then it was unforgivable not to seek immediate veterinary treatment for the injuries he caused.”

While in RSPCA care, both dogs sadly showed aggressive tendencies and attacked people involved in their treatment. After 18 months of unsuccessful behaviour therapy, with their aggression still evident and rehoming not an option, the decision was made to put them both to sleep for safety reasons.

RSPCA Inspector Rachel Leafe said: “Both Frankie and Sian had some awful untreated physical injuries which it appears to have affected them in their nature towards people.

“We worked really hard to try to rehabilitate these dogs but there was nothing else we could do – the whole thing has been a very sad and upsetting incident for all involved.”

Sentencing | Jailed for 16 weeks. £200 costs plus £122 victim surcharge. Indefinite ban on owning animals.

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In August 2016 Campbell, then of Howick Drive, Bulwell, Nottingham appeared in court to face domestic violence charges in relation to a former partner. It was alleged that he hit the woman on the head with the flat side of a machete. He then allegedly forced his way into the woman’s house and ordered a man inside to strip and run down the street naked. He is then said to have smashed up the woman’s house. Campbell entered not guilty pleas to assault, occasioning actual bodily harm, causing £1,300 of damage to a TV, possession of a bladed article and witness intimidation. The case was sent to be heard at Nottingham Crown Court. Unfortunately the outcome was not reported online.

Source: Nottingham Post (retrieved from archive)

In August 2018 Campbell, aged 24 and now of Gilbert Avenue, St Ann’s, Nottingham, was jailed for nine months after being caught ransacking a convenience store he and accomplice Daniel Isaacs had burgled.

Police arrived on the scene to find the pair filling a large-style builder’s sack with cigarettes.

In court Campbell cited drug debts as the motivation for committing the burglary.

By this stage Campbell, who was described as a part-time mechanic, had 33 convictions for 73 offences on his record, ranging from house burglary to handling stolen goods.

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In July 2021 Campbell appeared in court again charged with possession of a firearm. The charge followed the discovery of a makeshift gun factory in Marples Avenue, Mansfield Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire.

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Great Gonerby, Lincolnshire: Emma Parker

March 8, 2023 misanthropic 6 Comments

CONVICTED (2023) | Emma Suzanne Parker, born 8 April 1983, of Belvoir Gardens, Great Gonerby, Grantham NG31 8LQ – filmed killing and eating her pet hamster.

Sadistic hamster killer: Emma Parker from Great Gonerby, Lincolnshire, UK — Drug addict Emma Parker cut her hamster in half while it was still alive, and was then filmed eating him

Videos of drug-addicted mother-of-one Emma Parker cutting the hamster, known as Mr Nibbles, with a knife while he was still alive were circulated online, prompting an RSPCA investigation.

Two videos filmed at Parker’s home were sent to the RSPCA by a concerned member of the public.

Gordon Holt, prosecuting, said: ‘The two videos seen on social media showed the defendant with a hamster in a hamster ball.

‘The defendant is holding the ball with a knife in the other hand .

‘She takes the knife and plunges it through the opening of the ball moving the knife from side to side.

‘A spectator is heard laughing and says ‘you are a sick b* you are.’

‘The hamster can be heard repeatedly squealing, it is allowed to escape and runs around a while.

‘The defendant attempts to strike it with the knife, successfully at least once.

‘She pinches its neck to keep it still.

‘It is still alive and she uses the knife in a chopping and sawing motion over the middle of the hamster’s body.

‘In the second video the defendant eats the two halves of the dissected body.’

In one of the clips, a woman who is off-camera can be heard laughing as Parker devours the rodent.

A vet who watched the footage described the content as deeply disturbing and said the pet would have suffered both physical and psychological damage as hamsters were prey animals which could feel fear.

During a police interview, Parker admitted the video was of her and claimed she was helping the hamster to die after it had been bitten by one of her dogs.

Parker said the incident took place at her home in mid-May, but refused to name those filming the footage, telling police: “They are not nice people”.

In court, the mother-of-one admitted one charge of causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal.

The court heard Parker had been made the subject of community orders in both 2021 and 2022 for offences of shoplifting, and had a long history of addiction to Class A drugs.

Chris Brewin, mitigating, said Parker had been targeted as a result of the video, with her home vandalised and dog faeces put through the letter box.

Passing sentence Judge James House KC told Parker he had to take into account that Parliament had recently raised the maximum sentence for such animal cruelty from six months to five years’ imprisonment.

He said it was “abhorrent” that violence had been inflicted on a defenceless animal for others’ entertainment.

“The hamster was injured at least twice and then while still alive cut in half,” the judge said.

“You are then seen holding a bottle of water and then eating the two halves of the dissected hamster.”

Speaking after the sentencing, RSPCA inspector Andy Bostock said: “We share the public’s revulsion at this horrific incident and we’d like to thank the police for their support in this investigation.

“This type of cruelty has no place in today’s society and was a heartless vicious attack on a defenceless animal.

“It has been upsetting and disturbing for everyone who has been involved in this case.”

Judge House said Parker’s cruelty had been “as serious as could be”.

Sentencing | one year in prison. A 15-year ban on keeping animals.

Daily Mail
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Orchard Park, Kingston upon Hull: Patricia King

December 23, 2022 misanthropic 3 Comments

CONVICTED (2022) | Patricia King, born c. 1975, of 24 Palmcourt, Orchard Park, Hull HU6 9TH – strangled and viciously stabbed her pet dog, causing fatal injuries.

Dog killer: Patricia King from Hull, UK. Picture: Facebook.

Evil Patricia King used a kitchen knife to stab the female Yorkie, known as Pepper, nine times during a repeated and deliberate incident that would have caused the tiny dog a lot of pain and distress.

Philip Brown, prosecuting for the RSPCA, said that King “inflicted deliberate and fatal cruelty” on the dog, who was aged between four and five, at her home.

King approached a woman that she knew and asked her for a cuddle. She told the woman that she had killed her dog.

Dog killer: Patricia King from Hull, UK. Picture: Hull Daily Mail.

Being aware that King did not always tell the entire truth, the woman asked King to show her the dog. She then made the “shocking discovery” of finding Pepper’s badly mutilated remains wrapped in an old blanket in a bedroom.

The woman managed to “secrete” the dog out of the property and alerted the RSPCA.

Pepper’s body was taken away and it was discovered that she had suffered nine stab wounds, likely to have been caused by a kitchen knife.

“The wounds led to significant internal bleeding,” said Mr Brown.

“The animal was also subject to strangulation and suffocation while it was still alive and the vet concludes that the stab wounds were inflicted while the dog was alive.”

The wounds included stabs to the back and side in quick succession and “trauma” would have been caused.

“Death was directly attributed to the stab wounds,” said Mr Brown. “The dog did not immediately die. There is evidence of strangulation in addition to the stab wounds. The animal going into shock would have speeded up death.

“This animal would have suffered, from this ordeal, an extreme pain reaction and would have been extremely distressed. There was a high degree of suffering and distress caused to the animal by the manner of its death.”

King’s lawyer said his client had no previous convictions and was at a low risk of re-offending. He added that the offence was “out of character” although she had misused drugs and had other problems including significant debt.

Presiding magistrate Lynda Carmichael told King: “Due to the deliberate and sustained injuries inflicted on the dog, Pepper, which led to a high degree of suffering, we do believe that this matter warrants immediate custody.”

King’s lawyer immediately gave notice of an appeal and requested that his client be released from custody pending the hearing, but this was denied.

She remained in custody to be taken to New Hall Prison, near Wakefield.

Sentencing | 16 weeks in jail. £120 victim surcharge. Indefinite ban on keeping any animal but this will be for a minimum of 10 years.

Hull Daily Mail
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Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne: Adam Alkour

November 14, 2022 misanthropic 2 Comments

CONVICTED (2022) | Adam Neil Alkour, born 18 July 1990, of 87 Grafton House, Heaton Park Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 1ST – killed a cat by slitting her throat with a razor blade.

Vile Adam Alkour admitted killing the black and white female cat named Darwin in order to hide the fact he had broken her leg.

A court heard Alkour had taken over the care of the cat after her previous owners became unable to look after her.

Darwin suffered a hellish ordeal at the hands of her sadistic owner

But in a fit of anger during a supposed mental health crisis he hit her so hard he broke her leg. Having been unable to get an appointment to take her to a vet straight away, he became worried a vet would realise what he had done so decided to kill her, two days after breaking her leg.

Alex Bousfield, prosecuting on behalf of the RSPCA, told Newcastle Crown Court : “This case concerns the physical abuse and improper killing of a black and white cat, Darwin. He broke her leg, cut her throat and buried her body to avoid detection.”

The court heard Alkour had sent a message to his friend in November 2021 saying the cat had died and the friend expressed his sympathy. In January 2022, Alkour sent a further message saying “in a fit of rage” he broke her leg and had been scared the vet would know what he had done if he took her for treatment, so he killed her.

Mr Bousfield said: “He then said he had walked six miles to bury the cat then returned the next day to bury the cat again because the ground was frozen.”

When spoken to by the RSPCA, Alkour confirmed killing Darwin and said he regretted it and “didn’t butcher her”. Mr Bousfield said: “He described grabbing a razor and cutting her throat. She was in a towel and he stayed with her until she bled out.”

The court heard he said Darwin was terrified of him and a vet said the injury would have caused extreme pain and trauma, the length of which would depend on the depth of the wound, which was unknown as Darwin’s body was never found.

Jonathan Cousins, defending, said the messages Alkour sent showed “remorse”.

He said: “He couldn’t live with the guilt of what he’d done. He said ‘I hate myself to the highest degree’.”

When questioned by the RSPCA in January 2022, Alkour fully admitted to what he had done.

The court heard Alkour deeply regrets what he did “with the deepest part of my heart”.

Mr Cousins said Alkour had grown up in the care system and had suffered neglect and abuse in his life, as well as homelessness.

As a result, he suffers from PTSD and other issues, the court was told.

Alkour, who has nine previous convictions, including for burglary and possessing cannabis with intent to supply, pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to an animal and two counts of a charge relating to failing to protect an animal from pain and providing veterinary care.

Sentencing | jailed for six months and disqualified from keeping animals for life.

ChronicleLive

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St Andrews, Fife: Bradley Simpson

November 3, 2022 misanthropic 2 Comments

CONVICTED (2022) | Bradley Simpson, born 3 January 1998, of Watson Avenue, St Andrews KY16 8JE but with links to Honeygreen Road, Dundee DD4 8BG – stabbed his mother’s pet dog to death with a screwdriver.

Bradley Simpson stabbed a dog to death with a screwdriver and buried his burned remains in a local park.

Violent career criminal and drug abuser Simpson walked free from court with a 33-month ban on keeping animals and a social work referral after admitting repeatedly stabbing the German shepherd, called Buddy, with a screwdriver in Dundee.

Simpson formed part of the search party after Buddy was reported missing, before telling his mother: “You will never see him again. I’ve killed him.”

The remains of Buddy the German Shepherd were found burned and buried in a shallow grave.

The much-loved family pet had been in the family home when they went to bed but was missing the next morning. An alert was posted for the missing animal on a locally-targeted social media site and a search was carried out by a number of people.

Meanwhile, Simpson’s mother saw a pool of blood at the door of her home and splashes of blood within the living room and kitchen area.
When she went outside to investigate further she saw more blood spattering on the side of the house.

Simpson was quizzed about what had happened and made comments about killing the dog and telling his family they would never see him again.

The search for Buddy came to an end when a horrified dog walker in a local park saw a scorched patch of ground close to a mound of disturbed soil which looked like it had been recently dug. When the mound was scraped back it revealed the charred remains of a dog, which was subsequently confirmed to be missing Buddy.

Simpson later spoke about being inspired to carry out the horrific slaying of the family pet after watching a Netflix series based around rescue dogs.

He admitted causing a protected animal unnecessary suffering. A not guilty plea to burning and dumping the dog in the park to conceal his crime was accepted by the Crown.

Solicitor Theo Finlay, defending, told the court: his client had been misusing drugs and this “has had a pretty catastrophic effect on him mentally.”

The dog killer had previously complained he had become “a target” during a period of remand in prison.

Simpson has a number of previous convictions, including for domestic abuse, under-age sex offending, theft and assault to permanent disfigurement.

Sentencing | three-year social work supervision order. Disqualified from owning or keeping any animal for just 33 months.

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City of Lancaster, Lancashire: Tom Lloyd, Jay Jones and Steven Dixon

Stroud, Gloucestershire: Erica Tavares

CONVICTED (2023) | Erica Marisa Tavares, born 8 August 2000, of Constance Close, Dudbridge Road, Stroud GL5 3BH* – launched a “frenzied” fatal knife attack on the family dog after he escaped from home.

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Beeston, Leeds: Luke Ward

CONVICTED (2023) | Luke Keith Ward, born 13 November 1985, of Upper Woodview Terrace, Beeston, Leeds LS11 6JZ – stabbed and slashed horses in a field and tried to strangle one of them.

Binstead, Isle of Wight: Michael Orton

CONVICTED (2023) | Michael Lee Orton, born c. 1963, of 8 Newnham Road, Binstead, Ryde PO33 3TD – slashed his dog’s neck with a craft knife causing fatal injuries.

Oldham, Greater Manchester: Samuel McConkie

CONVICTED (2023) | Samuel McConkie, born c. 1985, of Neild Street, Coppice, Oldham OL8 1QG – stabbed a dog during a crime spree.

Codnor, Derbyshire: Izzac Campbell

CONVICTED (2023) | Izzac Ashley Campbell, aka Izzac Weeks, born 30 August 1993, of 8 Highfields, Codnor, Ripley DE5 9SB – for systematic cruelty to two puppies found with stab wounds, cigarette burns and scalding injuries.

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Great Gonerby, Lincolnshire: Emma Parker

CONVICTED (2023) | Emma Suzanne Parker, born 8 April 1983, of Belvoir Gardens, Great Gonerby, Grantham NG31 8LQ – filmed killing and eating her pet hamster.

Orchard Park, Kingston upon Hull: Patricia King

CONVICTED (2022) | Patricia King, born c. 1975, of 24 Palmcourt, Orchard Park, Hull HU6 9TH – strangled and viciously stabbed her pet dog, causing fatal injuries.

Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne: Adam Alkour

CONVICTED (2022) | Adam Neil Alkour, born 18 July 1990, of 87 Grafton House, Heaton Park Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 1ST – killed a cat by slitting her throat with a razor blade.

St Andrews, Fife: Bradley Simpson

CONVICTED (2022) | Bradley Simpson, born 3 January 1998, of Watson Avenue, St Andrews KY16 8JE but with links to Honeygreen Road, Dundee DD4 8BG – stabbed his mother’s pet dog to death with a screwdriver.

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